Minnesota Timberwolves 125, Cleveland Cavaliers 127
NBA · 2026-10-26 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 127–125 on 2026-10-26 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:57 swung win probability 76% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Timberwolves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 125 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 127 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:57 swung win probability 76% → 14%.
Why Minnesota Timberwolves lost
- Lost Q3 26-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 4:29 (win probability 13% → 60% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-12.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q1 7:37 | 70% → 42% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q1 5:08 | 48% → 23% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 12–0 | Q3 4:29 | 13% → 60% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11–0 | Q4 6:57 | 76% → 14% |